I’m considering making a more fucked up/dubious kink character,, probably the stalker/yandere type, with some horror undertones mixed in,, I think it would be interesting to play around with writing a character like that— something a little creepier and more gut-churning than my usual fuzzy & silly little guys— (And I would of course tag something like that accordingly, and give plenty of content warnings for those squicked out or triggered by the topic. I don’t want to accidentally spring that sort of subject onto anybody with my fics & wavs without warning!)
I mostly say this because the idea of a sneezing-while-hiding scenario with a character stalking the reader (or a different oc? We’ll see) sounds FASCINATING and I don’t think I’ve ever seen it written or talked about before?? Like,, ok hear me out, I may or may not be cooking here
Ofc there’s the usual tension and desperate attempts at self-control, the urgent stifles, the high stakes— paired with notes of obsession, of internal conflict, of wondering what’d happen if they were discovered— I’m already enamored by that trope. But it can be taken up a notch.
The sheer panic or disgust or anger (or even excitement??) from the person they’re watching/hiding from upon hearing an uninvited allergic outburst from within their own home or workplace— what do they even do from there? Do they confront their uninvited guest? Do they run? Do they investigate, only to find nothing? Or does the stalker character get found out? How do they react from there? Is it even possible to talk their way out of that situation? Do they manage to escape, or face the consequences of trespassing into such a private space— or even a private moment—? Does their victim have the kink? Does the stalker themselves have the kink? How might that affect the dynamic and reactions each character has to their situation?
There’s so much there, and I have no clue how to go about writing it. I’m not accustomed to characters like that, but I want to branch out and dabble in more horror & tension in my writing— so this is the context I keep gravitating towards 💀💀
The only trouble is, I’m kinda at a loss for what design/themes/motifs I should include for a character like that. I know they’re going to be nonhuman, and probably a little abstract— but what direction should I take them in?
Should they be visually monstrous, or should their sub-humanity be more subtle, or even hidden outright? Should they be c/ryptid in inspiration? Maybe Y/ōkai? Something entirely new? What sorts of features or quirks should I keep in mind/indulge in? How might they affect the way the character interacts with the world, how they perceive themselves & others, and how they behave with/affect their victim?
Should their dubious behavior come from a place of malicious intent/desire, something more sexual and sensual, something more wholesome (that’s been twisted into something creepier), like worry or curiosity for their victim? Should it be out of care and compassion, or out of desire for ownership— like they view their their victim as a stray pet, or a rare treasure, or something useful to them, like a valuable tool— or should it come from a place of cruelty and malicious intent? A deeply-ingrained malicious nature? An effect of how they themselves were raised? A gnawing, unavoidable compulsion? Something more complex, perhaps something culturally significant to them or their species/race/etc?
Idk, I’ve thought about dabbling with/creating a character like that, but I always get stumped on what direction to take them in. There’s so many options, and every detail has the potential to change the entire vibe and genre of the character and whichever stories/fics they’re included in.
Any thoughts, ideas, suggestions, requests—? I’ve got so many concepts rattling around inside my brain, and I’m having trouble narrowing them down or deciding what will be the most engaging/interesting for people to read or listen to.
Ps: one of the other reasons I’m so determined to make a character that fits this niche is because I LOVE voice-acting fucked-up &/or creepy characters. There’s something very taboo and unusual and new about it to me— they feel like such a sharp contrast from the life I live, who I am as a person, my own values and boundaries, AND all the characters I usually create/gravitate towards. It’s a wild breath of fresh (or perhaps rancid, depending on how you look at it) air, and I think it’s a fascinating creative opportunity! Besides— the more variety, the merrier.
